(1)Unit1 Ways of Learning
Vocabulary
I
1.
1)insert 5)initial awaiting
2)on 6)phenomen 10)not; in
occasion a the least
3)investig 7)attached 11)promote
ate 8)make up 12)emerged
4)In for
retrospect 9)is
2.
1)a striking contrast between the standards of living in the
north of the country and the south.
2)is said to be superior to synthetic fiber.
3)as a financial center has evolved slowly.
4)is not relevant to whether he is a good lawyer.
5)by a little-known sixteen-century Italian poet have found
their way into some English magazines.
3.
1)be picked up; can ' t accomplish; am exaggerating
2)somewhat; the performance; have neglected; they apply to
3)assist; On the other hand; are valid; a superior
II
1) continual 3) continual
2) continuous 4) continuous
III 5) principal
6) principal
7) principle
8) principles
9) principal
herself
by herself/on her own by yourself/on your own Comprehensive Exercises
(1)contrast (3)priority hand
(6)pick up
(7)assist
(8)accomplish (9)occasion
(10)neglecting
(11)worthwhile
(12)superior
(2)
(1)end (5)equipped (9)definitely
(2)perform (6)designed (10)quality
(3)facing (7)approach
(4)competent (8)rest
I. translation
1.
(1) It takes an enormous amount of courage to make a departure from the
tradition.
(2) Tom used to be very shy, but this time he was bold enough to give
a performance in front of a large audience.
(3) Many educators think it desirable to foster the creative spirit in the child at
an early age.
(4) Assuming this painting really is a masterpiece, do you think it 's worthwhile
to buy it
(5) If the data is statistically valid, it will throw light on the problem we are
investigating.
2.
To improve our English, it is critical to do more reading, writing, listening and speaking. Besides, learning by heart as many well-written essays as possible is also very important. Without an enormous store of good English writing in your head you cannot express yourself freely in English. It is also helpful to summarize our experience as we go along, for in so doing, we can figure out which way of learning is more effective and will produce the most desirable result. As long as we keep working hard on it, we will in due course accomplish the task of mastering English.
Unit2 Values
Vocabulary
I
a)abrupt e)dated i)Curiosity
b)emotional f)consequences j)genuine
c)bless g)seemingly k)primarily
d)wear and tear h)in contrast to l)sentiments
1) confronted with more than one problem, try to solve the easiest one first.
2) vital to the existence of all forms of life.
3) some confusion among the students about what to do after class to follow up on
the subject.
4) nothing more than a job and an apartment to be happy.
5) tickled him to think that she 'd come to ask his advice
1) a lingering; fabricating; sentiments
2) fill out; every item; vital; consequences
3) be denied; tangible; cherish; attain
II
is a long trip and will take us five hours by bus.
arrived early and took a front row seat.
' t take me for a fool.
takes a lot of imagination to fabricate such a story.
uncle will take me (along on his trip) to the Arctic this summer.
took the dinner plate I passed to him.
took second prize in the weight-lifting competition.
you don ' t take my advice, you will regret it.
III
praised open give having written helped return say
Comprehensive Exercises
I. cloze
a)well-off/afflue e)deny j)abrupt
nt f)tangible k)focus
b)dated g)pursuit l)donations
c)falling into h)cherishes
d)bracket i)out of place
III. Translation
1) The company denied that its donations had a commercial purpose.
2) Whenever he was angry, he would begin to stammer slightly.
3) Education is the most cherished tradition in our family. That 's
why my parents never took me to dinner at expensive restaurants, but sent
me to the best private school.
4) Shortly after he recovered from the surgery, he lost his job and thus had to
go through another difficult phase of his life.
5) In contrast to our affluent neighbors, myparents are rather poor, but they
have always tried to meet our minimal needs.
With more and more donations coming in, our university will be much
better off financially next year. We will thus be able to focus on the
most important task that we, educators, must take on: to encourage students to attain their scholarly/academic goals, to train them to be dependable and
responsible individuals, to prepare them for the life ahead, and to guide them in their pursuit of spiritual as well as material satisfaction.
Unit3 The Generation Gap
Vocabulary I
1) typical 5) welfare 9) narrowed down 2) dumb 6) came over 10) frank 3) junior 7) interference 11) schemes 4)
glorious 8) fading 12) at any rate
1) consists of five generals and four police officers. 2) will be in a location overlooking the lake.
3) was humiliated by her commentsabout my family background in front of so
many people.
4) have any proof that it was Henry who stole the computer 5) was exhausted after the long cycle ride.
; was handed down by; should have known better than ; over and over; talented son
; not to keep him in suspense; assured; repeatedly
II. Collocation
1. adequate 4. content 7. fortunate
2. anxious 5. crazy
8. keen
3. certain
6. likely
III.
Usage
(1)be admitted (3)be postponed (5)be banned (2)live
(4)buy
(6)be
Comprehensive Exercises
g) know better than that h) repeatedly i) dread
j) interference k) bet l) assure
(1) despite (5) admitted (9) different (2) really (6) attempt (10) manner
(3) same
(7) not
I. cloze
a)typical b)welfare c)constant d)frank e)talent f)dumb
(4) contact (8) tend
II. Translation
(1) Have scientists found proof of water on Mars
(2) The planning committee has narrowed down the possible locations for the
nuclear power plant to two coastal towns.
(3) Sam not only lost his job but also both legs; he had to live on welfare for the
rest of his life.
(4) A jury consisting of 12 members voted in unison that Mary was guilty.
(5) Sean felt humiliated to hear his talent being questioned.
George, the son of Mr. Johnson, liked listening to heavy metal music in the evenings, which madeit hard for other residents in the community to fall asleep. Eventually the exhausted neighbors lost their patience and decided on direct interference. They called Mr. Johnson to tell him in a frank manner what they were thinking. Mr. Johnson assured them that he would certainly settle the issue. As soon as he put down the phone he scolded his son, “What has come over you You should know better than to disturb others for your own amusement.” In the end George traded his CD' s for computer games software from his classmates.
Unit4 The Virtual World
Vocabulary
I
a)conversely e)abusing i)have arranged
b)but then f)tone j)in sight
c)symptom g)took; in k)stretched
d)spitting h)editing l)data
1) s moking cigarettes jars on me.
2) f ind themselves getting sucked in.
3) has arranged for a technician from the computer store to check and repair it.
4) fled their country to avoid military service/fled to other countries to avoid
military service.
5) r estore people 's confidence in it.
virtual; on line; via
; routine; any appointment; arrange for
; remarks; his tune
II. Collocation
came here all the way on foot. cars are not allowed on campus. are on vacation in Florida.
has been talking to her friend on the phone for an hour. ' t worry, Lucy is always on time.
demand on fuel is on the rise.
III. Usage
1. hard
2. difficult
3. impossible
4. tough
5. hard
6.
easy
Comprehensive Exercises
1)Internet 7)annoying 13)sucked into 2)click 8)connection 14)At times 3)virtual 9)crawls 15)flee 4)routines 10)take in 16)on line 5)arrange 11)spit 6)nightmare 12)data
1) Research shows that laughter can bring a lot of health benefits. 2) A show Internet connection speed is really annoying.
3) As the law stands, helping someone commit suicide is a crime.
4) In her report, Mary tries to interpret the data from a completely different angle. 5) Sue is a girl of great talent. Her amazing memory sets her apart from her
classmates.
Perhaps you envy mefor being able to work from homeon the computer. I agree that the Internet has mademyjob a lot easier. I can write, submit and edit articles via email, chat with my colleagues on line and discuss work with my boss. With a click of the mouse, I can get all the data I need and keep up with the latest news. But then, communicating through the Net can be frustrating at times. The system may crash. Worse still, without the emotional cues of face-to-face communication, the typed words
(1) companion (2) deliver (3) access (4)
enables (5) customers (6) delights (7) provides (8) small
(9) remote
(10) informatio n
sometimes seem difficult to interpret.
Vocabulary
f) vain
g) On the occasion h) anxiety i) emotions j) ashamed of
k) In my mind 's
eye l) recurring
with her husband ' s.
the prices soaring/results in the soaring of prices. alternate sunshine and rain.
been his lifelong passions, although he studied economics at university. came over her
; dedication to; grace
competitors; in excitement; hug him; congratulate him on ; numerous; intensity; passion for
II. Collocation
, a Green, made the suggestion that a large park be built near the community.
a letter to his daughter, Mr. Smith expressed his wish that she (should) continue her
education to acquire still another degree.
is no reason to hold the belief that humans have no direct moral responsibility to
safeguard the welfare of animals.
need to feel safe about the world they grow up in, and it is unwise to
give them the idea that everything they come into contact with might be a threat. can result from the notion that life has not treated us fairly. believed his claim that he was innocent.
III. Words with Multiple Meanings
(1) I work out in the gym for one hour every morning.
(2) Florence has worked as a cleaner at the factory for five years.
(3) The woundedmanworked his way across the field on his hands and knees. (4) The safe load for a truck of this type works out at about twenty-five tons. (5)
It is difficult to understand how human minds work.
(6) To my disappointment, the manager 's plan of promoting the new products doesn
' t work at all.
(7) The teacher has a lot of experience of working with children who don 't know how
to learn.
(8) The medicine was like magic, and it worked instantly after you took it.
Unit5 Overcoming Obstacles
a)startled b)mere c)motion d)sweating e)stretched out